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Biden: ‘Tough’ to meet Afghanistan troop withdrawal date
Middle East
March 18, 2021
Biden: ‘Tough’ to meet Afghanistan troop withdrawal date
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden told the US broadcaster ABC that it would be “tough” to withdraw the remaining 2,500…
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party closure case worries US, Europe
Middle East
March 18, 2021
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party closure case worries US, Europe
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The United States and Europe have criticized a move by Turkey towards banning the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic…
Russia wants an apology from US after Biden called Putin a killer, says Kremlin ally
World
March 18, 2021
Russia wants an apology from US after Biden called Putin a killer, says Kremlin ally
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia wants an apology from the United States after President Joe Biden said he thought Vladimir Putin…
Asian Americans grieve, organize in wake of Atlanta attacks
World
March 18, 2021
Asian Americans grieve, organize in wake of Atlanta attacks
Asian Americans were already worn down by a year of pandemic-fueled racist attacks when a white gunman was charged with…
Kosovo follows US, Guatemala in opening embassy in Jerusalem
Middle East
March 15, 2021
Kosovo follows US, Guatemala in opening embassy in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Kosovo opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem on Sunday, joining the United States and Guatemala as…
US voices concerns about human rights situation in Egypt
Egypt
March 12, 2021
US voices concerns about human rights situation in Egypt
Washington will not sign a “blank check”, whether for close allies or rivals, when it comes to “values and principles,”…
Turkey plans to host Afghan peace talks in April
Middle East
March 12, 2021
Turkey plans to host Afghan peace talks in April
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey plans to host Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul in April, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on…
Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill wins final approval in House
World
March 11, 2021
Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill wins final approval in House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US House of Representatives gave final approval on Wednesday to one of the largest economic stimulus…
US State Dept blacklists two Iranian officials over human rights violations
Middle East
March 10, 2021
US State Dept blacklists two Iranian officials over human rights violations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US State Department on Tuesday blacklisted two Iranian government interrogators, accusing them of torture and other…
UAE minister: US sanctions on Syria challenge rapprochement
Middle East
March 10, 2021
UAE minister: US sanctions on Syria challenge rapprochement
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Sweeping US sanctions against the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad undermine regional rapprochement…